embarrass
im-BE-ras
imbairas
/ɪmˈbɛɹəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “embarrass” is spelled “imbairas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | b | e | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “embarrass” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imbairas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “embarrass”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“embarrass” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “embarrass”?
“embarrass” is pronounced im-BE-ras — IPA /ɪmˈbɛɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imbairas”.
How many syllables are in “embarrass”?
“embarrass” has 3 syllables: im-BE-ras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).